There was an old king

There was an old king,

his heart was heavy, his head was gray;

the poor, old king,

he took a young wife.

There was a handsome pageboy,

blond was his hair, light was his manner;

he carried the silk train

of the young queen.

Do you know this old song?

It sounds so sweet, it sounds so troubled!

They both had to die,

for they loved each other too much.